H. B. Parkinson
Henry Broughton Parkinson (29 September 1884 – 19 August 1970) was a British film pioneer. He produced 85 films between 1918 and 1930 and directed more than 30 titles between 1920 and 1927.
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H. B. Parkinson
- Name
- H.
- Birth Name
- Henry Broughton Parkinson
- Born
- 29 September 1884
- Birthplace
- Blackburn, England
- Died
- 19 August 1970
- Place of death
- England
- Occupation
- Film director, film producer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Henry Broughton Parkinson (29 September 1884 – 19 August 1970) was a British film pioneer. He produced 85 films between 1918 and 1930 and directed more than 30 titles between 1920 and 1927.
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• Name — H. B. Parkinson • Birth Name — Henry Broughton Parkinson • Born — 29 September 1884 • Birthplace — Blackburn, England • Died — 19 August 1970 • Place of death — England • Occupation — Film director, film producer • Years Active — 1918–1930
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Rock of Ages (1918) • Darby and Joan (1920) • Calvary (1920) • The Law Divine (1920) • The Marriage Lines (1921) • Macbeth (1922) • Married to a Mormon (1922) • Trapped by the Mormons (1922) • A Tale of Two Cities (1922) • The Second Mate (1928) • The Streets of London (1929) • The Lure of the Atlantic (1929)
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H. B. Parkinson died in 1970 at England.
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